Kaalathai Vendravan
From Adimai Penn · 1969
- Lyricist
- ‘Avinasi’ Mani
- Singers
- S. Janaki, P. Susheela
- Music director
- K. V. Mahadevan
- Details
- Adimai Penn1969
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Kaalathai vendravan nee | You are the one who conquered time, |
| Kaaviyamaanavan nee | You are the one who became an epic, |
| Vedhanai theerthavan | You are the one who ended all pain, |
| Vizhighalil niraindhavan | You are the one who filled my eyes, |
| Vettri thirumagan nee…ee..ee…ee… | You are the blessed son of victory... |
| Female | |
| Kaalathai vendravan nee | You are the one who conquered time, |
| Kaaviyamaanavan nee | You are the one who became an epic, |
| Vedhanai theerthavan | You are the one who ended all pain, |
| Vizhighalil niraindhavan | You are the one who filled my eyes, |
| Vettri thirumagan nee… ee..ee…ee… | You are the blessed son of victory... |
| Female | |
| Kaalathai vendravan nee | You are the one who conquered time, |
| Kaaviyamaanavan nee | You are the one who became an epic, |
| Female | |
| Nadandhaal adhirum raaja nadai | Your royal walk makes the earth tremble when you step, |
| Naarpuram thodarum unadhu padai | Your army follows you in all four directions, |
| Nadandhaal adhirum raaja nadai | Your royal walk makes the earth tremble when you step, |
| Naarpuram thodarum unadhu padai | Your army follows you in all four directions, |
| Porkkalathil nee kanaiyaavaai | In the battlefield, you become a swift arrow, |
| Poovaikku yettra thunaiyaavaai | For the flower-like woman, you become a worthy companion, |
| Female | |
| Kaalathai vendravan nee | You are the one who conquered time, |
| Kaaviyamaanavan nee | You are the one who became an epic, |
| Female | |
| Hahhahhaa… aaa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Ooo… ooo…ooo | [Vocalizing] |
| Hahahhahhaa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Azhaghaaga vidindhidum | The dawn that breaks so beautifully, |
| Pozhudhum unakkaaga | That morning time is for you, |
| Vaengaiyin maindhanum enakkaaga | And the tiger's son is for me, |
| Azhaghaaga vidindhidum | The dawn that breaks so beautifully, |
| Pozhudhum unakkaaga | That morning time is for you, |
| Vaengaiyin maindhanum enakkaaga | And the tiger's son is for me, |
| Oyaadhu uzhaippadhil sooriyan nee | In working tirelessly, you are the shining sun, |
| Ovvoru veettilum chandhiran nee | In every household, you are the soothing moon, |
| Female | |
| Kaalathai vendravan nee | You are the one who conquered time, |
| Kaaviyamaanavan nee | You are the one who became an epic, |
| Vedhanai theerthavan | You are the one who ended all pain, |
| Vizhighalil niraindhavan | You are the one who filled my eyes, |
| Vettri thirumagan nee…ee..ee..ee…. | You are the blessed son of victory... |
| Female | |
| Kaalathai vendravan nee | You are the one who conquered time, |
| Kaaviyamaanavan nee | You are the one who became an epic, |
| Female | |
| Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….aa.. | [Vocalizing] |
| Haaahaahaha haha hahaha … | [Vocalizing] |
| Aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa… | [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Paavaai paavaai paaradiyo | Look here, young maiden, |
| Paarvaiyil aayiram veladiyo | There are a thousand spears in your gaze! |
| Paavaai paavaai paaradiyo | Look here, young maiden, |
| Paarvaiyil aayiram veladiyo | There are a thousand spears in your gaze! |
| Female | |
| Thangam thangam un uruvam | Your form is pure gold, pure gold, |
| Thangam thangam un uruvam | Your form is pure gold, pure gold, |
| Thaangaadhini mel en paruvam | My youthful age can no longer withstand this longing, |
| Female | |
| Vedhanai theerthavan | You are the one who ended all pain, |
| Vizhighalil niraindhavan | You are the one who filled my eyes, |
| Female | |
| Vettri thirumagan nee…ee…ee…ee… | You are the blessed son of victory... |
| Female | |
| Kaalathai vendravan nee | You are the one who conquered time, |
| Female | |
| Kaaviyamaanavan nee | You are the one who became an epic, |
| Female | |
| Sudaraaga thollil | Like a flame upon the shoulders, |
| Pughazh malai thodaraaga | As a continuous garland of fame, |
| Thogaiyin nenjam malaraaga | As the heart of this peacock-like girl blossoms, |
| Female | |
| Sudaraaga thollil | Like a flame upon the shoulders, |
| Pughazh malai thodaraaga | As a continuous garland of fame, |
| Thogaiyin nenjam malaraaga | As the heart of this peacock-like girl blossoms, |
| Female | |
| Ullathil irukkum kanavaagha | As a dream cherished inside the heart, |
| Oorukku theriyaa uravaaga | As a bond unknown to the rest of the world, |
| Female | |
| Ahhahha ahhahhahha ahhahhahha | [Vocalizing] |
| Ahhahhahha ahhahhahha ahhahhahha | [Vocalizing] |
| Ahhahhahha ahhahhahha ahhahhaa | [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Haa…aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa…. | Female: [Vocalizing] |
| Female | |
| Lalla laalla laalla laalla laalla laalla | [Scat singing] |
| Female :Lallalla laa laa laa | Female: [Scat singing] |
| Female | |
| Haa…aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa…. | [Vocalizing] |
| Female :Haa…aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa…. | Female: [Vocalizing] |
காலத்தை வென்றவன் நீ
காவியமானவன் நீ
வேதனை தீர்த்தவன்
விழிகளில் நிறைந்தவன்
வெற்றித் திருமகன் நீ....ஈ.....ஈ....ஈ....
You are the one who conquered time,
You are the one who became an epic,
You are the one who ended all pain,
You are the one who filled my eyes,
You are the blessed son of victory...
காலத்தை வென்றவன் நீ
காவியமானவன் நீ
வேதனை தீர்த்தவன்
விழிகளில் நிறைந்தவன்
வெற்றித் திருமகன் நீ....ஈ.....ஈ....ஈ....
You are the one who conquered time,
You are the one who became an epic,
You are the one who ended all pain,
You are the one who filled my eyes,
You are the blessed son of victory...
காலத்தை வென்றவன் நீ
காவியமானவன் நீ
You are the one who conquered time,
You are the one who became an epic,
நடந்தால் அதிரும் ராஜ நடை
நாற்புறம் தொடரும் உனது படை
நடந்தால் அதிரும் ராஜ நடை
நாற்புறம் தொடரும் உனது படை
போர்க்களத்தில் நீ கணையாவாய்
பூவைக்கு ஏற்ற துணையாவாய்
Your royal walk makes the earth tremble when you step,
Your army follows you in all four directions,
Your royal walk makes the earth tremble when you step,
Your army follows you in all four directions,
In the battlefield, you become a swift arrow,
For the flower-like woman, you become a worthy companion,
காலத்தை வென்றவன் நீ
காவியமானவன் நீ
You are the one who conquered time,
You are the one who became an epic,
ஹாஹஹஹா.....ஆஅ....
ஓஒ....ஓஒ....ஓஒ.....
ஹஹஹஆஹா....ஆ...ஆ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
அழகாக விடிந்திடும்
பொழுதும் உனக்காக
வேங்கையின் மைந்தனும் எனக்காக
அழகாக விடிந்திடும்
பொழுதும் உனக்காக
வேங்கையின் மைந்தனும் எனக்காக
ஓயாது உழைப்பதில் சூரியன் நீ
ஒவ்வொரு வீட்டிலும் சந்திரன் நீ..
The dawn that breaks so beautifully,
That morning time is for you,
And the tiger's son is for me,
The dawn that breaks so beautifully,
That morning time is for you,
And the tiger's son is for me,
In working tirelessly, you are the shining sun,
In every household, you are the soothing moon,
காலத்தை வென்றவன் நீ
காவியமானவன் நீ
வேதனை தீர்த்தவன்
விழிகளில் நிறைந்தவன்
வெற்றித் திருமகன் நீ....ஈ.....ஈ....ஈ....
You are the one who conquered time,
You are the one who became an epic,
You are the one who ended all pain,
You are the one who filled my eyes,
You are the blessed son of victory...
காலத்தை வென்றவன் நீ
காவியமானவன் நீ
You are the one who conquered time,
You are the one who became an epic,
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஹாஹாஹஹா ஹஹா ஹஹஹா....
ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
பாவாய் பாவாய் பாரடியோ
பார்வையில் ஆயிரம் வேலடியோ
பாவாய் பாவாய் பாரடியோ
பார்வையில் ஆயிரம் வேலடியோ
Look here, young maiden,
There are a thousand spears in your gaze!
Look here, young maiden,
There are a thousand spears in your gaze!
தங்கம் தங்கம் உன் உருவம்
தங்கம் தங்கம் உன் உருவம்
தாங்காதினிமேல் என் பருவம்
Your form is pure gold, pure gold,
Your form is pure gold, pure gold,
My youthful age can no longer withstand this longing,
வேதனை தீர்த்தவன்
விழிகளில் நிறைந்தவன்
You are the one who ended all pain,
You are the one who filled my eyes,
வெற்றித் திருமகன் நீ....ஈ.....ஈ....ஈ....
You are the blessed son of victory...
காலத்தை வென்றவன் நீ
You are the one who conquered time,
காவியமானவன் நீ
You are the one who became an epic,
சுடராக தோளில்
புகழ் மலைத் தொடராக
தோகையின் நெஞ்சம் மலராக
Like a flame upon the shoulders,
As a continuous garland of fame,
As the heart of this peacock-like girl blossoms,
சுடராக தோளில்
புகழ் மலைத் தொடராக
தோகையின் நெஞ்சம் மலராக
Like a flame upon the shoulders,
As a continuous garland of fame,
As the heart of this peacock-like girl blossoms,
உள்ளத்தில் இருக்கும் கனவாக
ஊருக்குத் தெரியா உறவாக
As a dream cherished inside the heart,
As a bond unknown to the rest of the world,
காலத்தை வென்றவன் நீ
காவியமானவன் நீ
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
[Vocalizing]
..............................
[Vocalizing]
Female: [Vocalizing]
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
[Scat singing]
Female: [Scat singing]
லல்ல லால்ல லால்ல லால்ல லால்ல லால்ல
லல்லல்லா லா லா லா
[Vocalizing]
Female: [Vocalizing]
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஹா....ஆஅ....ஆ....ஆ....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
ஆஆ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ.....ஆஅ....ஆஅ....ஆ....
Kaalathai vendravan nee
You are the one who conquered time,
Kaaviyamaanavan nee
You are the one who became an epic,
Vedhanai theerthavan
You are the one who ended all pain,
Vizhighalil niraindhavan
You are the one who filled my eyes,
Vettri thirumagan nee…ee..ee…ee…
You are the blessed son of victory...
Kaalathai vendravan nee
You are the one who conquered time,
Kaaviyamaanavan nee
You are the one who became an epic,
Vedhanai theerthavan
You are the one who ended all pain,
Vizhighalil niraindhavan
You are the one who filled my eyes,
Vettri thirumagan nee… ee..ee…ee…
You are the blessed son of victory...
Kaalathai vendravan nee
You are the one who conquered time,
Kaaviyamaanavan nee
You are the one who became an epic,
Nadandhaal adhirum raaja nadai
Your royal walk makes the earth tremble when you step,
Naarpuram thodarum unadhu padai
Your army follows you in all four directions,
Nadandhaal adhirum raaja nadai
Your royal walk makes the earth tremble when you step,
Naarpuram thodarum unadhu padai
Your army follows you in all four directions,
Porkkalathil nee kanaiyaavaai
In the battlefield, you become a swift arrow,
Poovaikku yettra thunaiyaavaai
For the flower-like woman, you become a worthy companion,
Kaalathai vendravan nee
You are the one who conquered time,
Kaaviyamaanavan nee
You are the one who became an epic,
Hahhahhaa… aaa…
[Vocalizing]
Ooo… ooo…ooo
[Vocalizing]
Hahahhahhaa… aa… aa… aa… aa… aa…
[Vocalizing]
Azhaghaaga vidindhidum
The dawn that breaks so beautifully,
Pozhudhum unakkaaga
That morning time is for you,
Vaengaiyin maindhanum enakkaaga
And the tiger's son is for me,
Azhaghaaga vidindhidum
The dawn that breaks so beautifully,
Pozhudhum unakkaaga
That morning time is for you,
Vaengaiyin maindhanum enakkaaga
And the tiger's son is for me,
Oyaadhu uzhaippadhil sooriyan nee
In working tirelessly, you are the shining sun,
Ovvoru veettilum chandhiran nee
In every household, you are the soothing moon,
Kaalathai vendravan nee
You are the one who conquered time,
Kaaviyamaanavan nee
You are the one who became an epic,
Vedhanai theerthavan
You are the one who ended all pain,
Vizhighalil niraindhavan
You are the one who filled my eyes,
Vettri thirumagan nee…ee..ee..ee….
You are the blessed son of victory...
Kaalathai vendravan nee
You are the one who conquered time,
Kaaviyamaanavan nee
You are the one who became an epic,
Aaa…..aaa….aaa….aaa….aa..
[Vocalizing]
Haaahaahaha haha hahaha …
[Vocalizing]
Aaa…aaa….aaa…aaa…aaa…aa…
[Vocalizing]
Paavaai paavaai paaradiyo
Look here, young maiden,
Paarvaiyil aayiram veladiyo
There are a thousand spears in your gaze!
Paavaai paavaai paaradiyo
Look here, young maiden,
Paarvaiyil aayiram veladiyo
There are a thousand spears in your gaze!
Thangam thangam un uruvam
Your form is pure gold, pure gold,
Thangam thangam un uruvam
Your form is pure gold, pure gold,
Thaangaadhini mel en paruvam
My youthful age can no longer withstand this longing,
Vedhanai theerthavan
You are the one who ended all pain,
Vizhighalil niraindhavan
You are the one who filled my eyes,
Vettri thirumagan nee…ee…ee…ee…
You are the blessed son of victory...
Kaalathai vendravan nee
You are the one who conquered time,
Kaaviyamaanavan nee
You are the one who became an epic,
Sudaraaga thollil
Like a flame upon the shoulders,
Pughazh malai thodaraaga
As a continuous garland of fame,
Thogaiyin nenjam malaraaga
As the heart of this peacock-like girl blossoms,
Sudaraaga thollil
Like a flame upon the shoulders,
Pughazh malai thodaraaga
As a continuous garland of fame,
Thogaiyin nenjam malaraaga
As the heart of this peacock-like girl blossoms,
Ullathil irukkum kanavaagha
As a dream cherished inside the heart,
Oorukku theriyaa uravaaga
As a bond unknown to the rest of the world,
Ahhahha ahhahhahha ahhahhahha
[Vocalizing]
Ahhahhahha ahhahhahha ahhahhahha
[Vocalizing]
Ahhahhahha ahhahhahha ahhahhaa
[Vocalizing]
Haa…aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa….
[Vocalizing]
Female :Haa…aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa….
Female: [Vocalizing]
Lalla laalla laalla laalla laalla laalla
[Scat singing]
Female :Lallalla laa laa laa
Female: [Scat singing]
Haa…aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa….
[Vocalizing]
Female :Haa…aaa…aa…aa…aaa…aaa….
Female: [Vocalizing]
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from 'Adimai Penn' (1969) is a majestic panegyric glorifying the hero as a timeless, heroic figure. The lyrics celebrate his grandeur, portraying him as a legendary warrior whose royal stride shakes the earth and whose valour in battle is matched by his tenderness as a romantic partner. He is likened to both the sun (for his tireless work and power) and the moon (for bringing comfort and gentle happiness to every home). Intertwined with the hero's praise is the heroine's deep admiration and love for him. She addresses him as 'Vaengaiyin maindhan' (son of the tiger) and speaks of her blossoming feelings, describing his gaze as sharp as spears and his presence as a cherished dream within her heart.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor (Uruvagandhu)
“Oyaadhu uzhaippadhil sooriyan nee”
Compares the hero directly to cosmic elements like the sun ('sooriyan nee') and the moon ('chandhiran nee') to highlight his energy and soothing presence.
Edhugai (Second letter rhyming)
“Nadandhaal adhirum raaja nadai”
The second letter 'dha' rhymes in 'Nadandhaal' and 'Naarpuram', creating a rhythmic cadence in Tamil poetry.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Paarvaiyil aayiram veladiyo”
Exaggerates the sharp, piercing quality of a glance by describing it as 'a thousand spears'.
Monaai (First letter alliteration)
“Paavaai paavaai paaradiyo”
Alliteration of the initial 'P' sound across words ('Paavaai paavaai paaradiyo').
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Trivia
'Adimai Penn' (1969) is a blockbuster Tamil swashbuckler film starring M. G. Ramachandran (MGR) and Jayalalithaa. The soundtrack was composed by K. V. Mahadevan. This particular song features lyricist 'Avinasi' Mani's poetic flair and was rendered by legendary singers P. Susheela and L. R. Eswari.
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